chợt nhớ
Definition
- Verb:
- To remember suddenly: To have a memory or thought come to one's mind abruptly and without warning. It describes a spontaneous, often fleeting, moment of recollection.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi đang đi đường thì chợt nhớ ra là đã khóa cửa chưa. (I was walking when I suddenly remembered whether I had locked the door.)
- Cô ấy chợt nhớ đến lời hứa năm xưa. (She suddenly remembered the promise from years ago.)
- Anh ấy chợt nhớ mình có một cuộc hẹn quan trọng. (He suddenly remembered he had an important appointment.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often pairs with particles like "ra", "đến", or "lại" to complete the thought, indicating what is remembered or the act of remembering itself.
- Chợt nhớ lại kỷ niệm đó, tôi thấy bồi hồi. (Suddenly recalling that memory, I felt emotional.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhớ ra (v): to remember, to recall (often after a period of forgetting). This is a close synonym but lacks the specific element of suddenness.
- Chợt thấy (v): to suddenly see or perceive.
- Chợt nghĩ (v): to suddenly think.
Synonyms
- To recall suddenly: To bring a fact, event, or situation back into one's mind abruptly.
- To occur to someone: Used when a thought or idea comes into someone's mind.
Related Idioms
- While "chợt nhớ" itself is a common phrase, it is frequently used in descriptive narratives to convey a character's spontaneous realization or flashback.
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